Founder and co-webmaster of [[Dream17]], the Team17 Fansite. Has a wealth of knowledge concerning the Amiga versions of Worms, specifically [[Worms: The Directors Cut]]. He is also the co-creator and Head Writer for critically acclaimed British scifi-comedy webcomic, ''Jump Leads''.

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Squirminator2k is the community alias of '''''Ben Paddon''''', a British writer, actor and stand-up comedian living and working in Los Angeles.

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* [http://www.benpaddon.com/ S2K's blog]

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== In the ''Worms'' community ==

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After running [[The WormsDC Experience]] from 1999 to 2001, he was added to the staff of [[Wormtopia]] due to his extensive knowledge of ''[[Worms: The Director's Cut]]''. After Wormtopia closed down he briefly founded [[The WorMatrix]], a website focusing on the entire ''Worms'' series. In 2004 he founded [[Dream17]], a website focusing on Team17's entire body of work. In 2009 he handed off operations of the site to [[WorMatty]] and [[People/SupSuper|SupSuper]].

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He is credited as contributing to "Update Testing and Research" in [[readme|the readme for ''Worms Armageddon'']].

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== Other Projects ==

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Currently, Ben is the writer and host of ''[[User:Squirminator2k/PortsCenter|PortsCenter]]'', a webseries which looks at unique and interesting ports, conversions and re-releases of video games. Two episodes of the show have featured ''Worms'' titles - the first looked at the entire series from ''Worms'' up to ''Worms Reloaded'', while the second focused exclusively on ''Worms: The Director's Cut''. Other episodes have looked at ''Superfrog'' and its HD remake.

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Ben was the co-creator of the scifi-comedy webcomic ''Jump Leads'' from 2007-2013. A pilot for an audioplay reboot was released in 2015, with a potential series forthcoming.

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From 2008-09, Ben and Michelle Osorio co-wrote the four-part YouTube series ''Boomer's Day Off'', a mockumentary focusing on Oscar, a Boomer from the video game ''Left 4 Dead''. He and Osorio teamed up again in 2013-2014 to produce ''Dalek Gary'', a six-part mockumentary about a Dalek from the BBC series ''Doctor Who'' stranded on Earth and trying to blend in as a human.

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Ben started the infrequent vlog series ''British Candy Authority'', in which he eats a piece of American candy (for example a Hershey bar or a Charleston Chew) and then appraises its quality. Most scores for the series are low. The series was originally produced for Kill9TV from 2013-2014, and moved to FilmJoy in 2015. No new episodes have been posted since 2016.

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In 2017 Ben began co-hosting ''The Antiquing Hour with Ben and Mikey'', a retrogaming livestream where Ben plays an old video game while chatting with ''Movies with Mikey'' creator Mikey Neumann (himself an avid ''Worms'' fan and former ''[[Worms 2]]'' pro).

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In 2018 Ben launched the podcast ''The Life Toyetic with Ben and Molly'', "a podcast about movies about toys" which he co-hosts with LA-based artist Molly Alice Hoy.

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Ben has been co-hosting the [http://www.meetup.com/SoulGeek-Geek-Singles-Night/ SoulGeek Singles Night] in Los Angeles, CA along with voice actor Dino Andrade (''World of Warcraft'', ''Batman: Arkham Asylum'', ''Brütal Legend'') since 2009. In 2010 the event moved to Van Nuys, CA.

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Ben is often found working conventions in California. He was the MC at ''San Diego Who Con'' during its first two years. In 2017 he MC'd at ''WhedonCon 2017''. He has moderated panels and events at ''Gallifrey One'', ''Long Beach Comic-Con'', ''Long Beach Comic Expo'', and ''SacAnime''. He has also performed standup at ''Anime California'', ''NinjaCon'', and ''Anime Expo'' where, in 2016, he was one of the six finalists for the Late Comedy Showcase. In 2015 he was a panelist at the RetroWare panel at ''MAGFest''.

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Ben has contributed to two songs by YouTube musical acts ''Random Encounters'', including vocals for "The People of Smash Bros." and working crew for "Legends of Zelda: Tales of the Wind Waker". In 2014 he appeared as a guest on ''the Chainsawsuit Podcast'', playing a British radio DJ for the first segment and himself for the second and third segments.

Other Projects

Currently, Ben is the writer and host of PortsCenter, a webseries which looks at unique and interesting ports, conversions and re-releases of video games. Two episodes of the show have featured Worms titles - the first looked at the entire series from Worms up to Worms Reloaded, while the second focused exclusively on Worms: The Director's Cut. Other episodes have looked at Superfrog and its HD remake.

Ben was the co-creator of the scifi-comedy webcomic Jump Leads from 2007-2013. A pilot for an audioplay reboot was released in 2015, with a potential series forthcoming.

From 2008-09, Ben and Michelle Osorio co-wrote the four-part YouTube series Boomer's Day Off, a mockumentary focusing on Oscar, a Boomer from the video game Left 4 Dead. He and Osorio teamed up again in 2013-2014 to produce Dalek Gary, a six-part mockumentary about a Dalek from the BBC series Doctor Who stranded on Earth and trying to blend in as a human.

Ben started the infrequent vlog series British Candy Authority, in which he eats a piece of American candy (for example a Hershey bar or a Charleston Chew) and then appraises its quality. Most scores for the series are low. The series was originally produced for Kill9TV from 2013-2014, and moved to FilmJoy in 2015. No new episodes have been posted since 2016.

In 2017 Ben began co-hosting The Antiquing Hour with Ben and Mikey, a retrogaming livestream where Ben plays an old video game while chatting with Movies with Mikey creator Mikey Neumann (himself an avid Worms fan and former Worms 2 pro).

In 2018 Ben launched the podcast The Life Toyetic with Ben and Molly, "a podcast about movies about toys" which he co-hosts with LA-based artist Molly Alice Hoy.

Ben has been co-hosting the SoulGeek Singles Night in Los Angeles, CA along with voice actor Dino Andrade (World of Warcraft, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Brütal Legend) since 2009. In 2010 the event moved to Van Nuys, CA.

Ben is often found working conventions in California. He was the MC at San Diego Who Con during its first two years. In 2017 he MC'd at WhedonCon 2017. He has moderated panels and events at Gallifrey One, Long Beach Comic-Con, Long Beach Comic Expo, and SacAnime. He has also performed standup at Anime California, NinjaCon, and Anime Expo where, in 2016, he was one of the six finalists for the Late Comedy Showcase. In 2015 he was a panelist at the RetroWare panel at MAGFest.

Ben has contributed to two songs by YouTube musical acts Random Encounters, including vocals for "The People of Smash Bros." and working crew for "Legends of Zelda: Tales of the Wind Waker". In 2014 he appeared as a guest on the Chainsawsuit Podcast, playing a British radio DJ for the first segment and himself for the second and third segments.